Bangkok has a lot of hidden gems, and every time I visit I get to see new wonderful things that I missed in previous visits. In my last visit in Bangkok I got to linger a bit longer and make
Visions of Bangkok 2022 : Thailand
I’ve been to Bangkok several times before, but it seems like every time I have a different experience and find a new side to the city. In my visit during 2022 escaping the Hong Kong lock-down measures against the growing
Lhong 1919 19th century Chinese mansion : Bangkok Thailand
On the western banks of the Chao Phraya river crossing Bangkok in Thonburi, is a newly renovated area of an old 19th century Chinese mansion, that is worth a visit. I visited during the pandemic, discovering it by staying nearby
Snake Farm (Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute) : Bangkok Thailand
Bangkok has its fair share of quirky attractions, and I thought I’ve been to most of those, but in my recent visit I was able to discover a few new ones, and among those was the Snake Farm. Also called
Wandering around Koh Samui : Thailand
During previous year Chinese New Year I ventured to Thailand, and decide to do an unplanned trip to the south to tour some of the islands. It’s been over 15 years since I last visited, and it was about time
Bangkok Art & Culture Centre & Jim Thompson House Museum
Bangkok‘s an exciting city with lots of see and do with lots of small unexpected gems. Two such gems, not too far away from one another are the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre and the Jim Thompson House Museum. The
Baan Kang Wat artist village : Chang Mai
I was looking for something a bit off the beaten track to do in Chang Mai, and one of the surprising attractions a bit outside the city was the Baan Kang Wat artist village (Tripadvisor). I must admit, I was
Khaosan Road & China Town : Bangkok
In 2005, during my backpacking year, I started from Thailand, and at some point made my way to Bangkok. Everyone warned me not to start from Bangkok, so I actually directly flew in to Chang Mai and only after about
Royal Palace & Wat Arun : Bangkok
In my last visit to Bangkok, 15 years after my previous visit, I also went to visit all the good old highlights, and Bangkok has quite a few remarkable attractions. Two of them, at the center of the city are
Bangkokian Museum : Bangkok
The Bangkok Folk Museum or the Bangkokian Museum in, well, Bangkok, was a pleasant surprise and definitely not what I expected to find when I went to have a look. An old house surrounded by green, taking you back in
